Cream bottoms age from mixing with darks and from sitting in a damp pile. A slightly fussy wash routine pays off.

Wash them alone

Cream and white get grey when they share a load with denim or black. Cold water, mild detergent, no fabric softener on the first wash.

Spot treatment

Turmeric and oil need cold water first. Makeup on the waistband: micellar water, then wash. Do not dry in sun until the stain is gone — heat sets it.

Storage

Do not hang cream bottoms on a rusty clip. Fold in a cotton bag, not a plastic one, so they can breathe.

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